Tasley Parish Council www.tasleyparish.gov.uk

VACANCIES FOR  TWO PARISH COUNCILLORS

Who can become a Councillor?  

You can become a Councillor if on the day of submitting your nomination, you are a qualifying citizen aged over 18 and:  

· You are registered as a local government elector for Tasley Parish; or  

· You have, during the whole of the twelve months preceding that day, occupied as owner or tenant of land or other premises in Tasley Parish; or  

· Your principal or only place of work during those twelve months has been in Tasley Parish; or  

· You have during the whole of those twelve months, resided in Tasley Parish.  

You could be disqualified as a candidate if:  

· You are subject to bankruptcy, or debt relief restrictions order, interim or otherwise.  

· You have a criminal conviction which carried a prison sentence of 3 months or more in the previous 5 years.  

· You work for Shropshire Council or hold a politically restricted post with another authority. 

Being a councillor is a demanding role, so it helps if you are passionate about your area and working in the best interests of local people. While candidates do not need any previous experience, a general understanding of how a council works can be useful. Most council meetings are open to the press and public and you may find it useful to go along as a member of the public prior to the election to familiarise yourself with how they operate. There are no specific or educational achievement requirements, but research suggests that effective councillors are able to:  

· Keep up to date with issues of local concern, drawing information and resources from a range of people and organisations  

· Engage proactively with their community, canvass opinion and seek new ways of representing others  

· Evaluate arguments according to evidence and make independent and impartial judgements  

· Look for new methods and topics for critical challenge and scrutiny  

· Seek feedback on their own and performance and develop their own skills. 

If you would be interested in joining the Council please contact the Clerk:

Alison Palmer, Clerk to Tasley Parish Council c/o The Severn Centre, Highley – Bridgnorth – Shropshire WV16 6JG.

Tel. 07496 821159 or Email: clerk@tasleyparish.gov.uk

A public consultation on the proposed garden village has been launched by the developer. See www.tasleygardenvillage.uk for more details as to how to take part in the consultation. A leaflet has been distributed to all households in Tasley and adjoining areas. The Consultation Team can also be contacted by email at hello@tasleygardenvillage.uk  

and by telephone on 01225 667097

Public consultation drop in events will be held as follows:

Wednesday 12^th February 2025

Bridgnorth Rugby Club

Public session: 2-7pm

Thursday 13^th February 2025

St Leonard’s Hall Church, Racecourse Drive, Tasley

Public session: 11am-5pm

A public consultation on the proposed garden village has been launched by the developer. See www.tasleygardenvillage.uk for more details as to how to take part in the consultation. A leaflet has been distributed to all households in Tasley and adjoining areas. The Consultation Team can also be contacted by email at hello@tasleygardenvillage.uk  

A series of drop in public consultation events will be held later in the year.

The statutory period for public inspection of Tasley Parish Council Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2023-24 financial year begins on Monday 1st July 2024 and ends on Friday 9th August 2024.

A notice setting out the public rights in full and the contact details can be found on the Documents and Finance page of this website (see below) :

Copies of the AGAR documents will be posted there also, during the period stated above.